GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2015

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HOUSE BILL 20

Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/15

 

Short Title:        Reegan's Rule/Childhood Diabetes Education.		(Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:

January 29, 2015

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT requiring PARENT EDUCATION during well‑child visits AT specific age intervals REGARDING TYPE i dIABETES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 130A‑221.5.  Diabetes education as part of well‑child care.

Each physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner who provides well‑child care is encouraged to educate and discuss the warning signs of Type I diabetes and symptoms with each parent for each child under the care of the physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner at least once at the following age intervals:

(1)        Birth.

(2)        Twelve months of age.

(3)        Twenty‑four months of age."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2015.